@businessraptor127 I have both no they are not interchangeable the high trail is alittle longer but u can buy the defender and buy the lift kit shock towers and the tires for the high trail fit directly on the stock rims of the defender
That running video was fantastic. The low light and muted tones with the contrast of the chrome reflection, body lines, and that brilliant orange..... absolutely stellar cinematography
@RuffCrawlersRC Hi! The pressure from China is raising, that‘s for shure! O.K. The brandnew FMS FJ40 is not/never a Traxxas… But notice the price, what you get for it! hardbody, doors , hood and tailgate to open…Not so „1/10 scale“, larger than the Mashigan…
Tires are the Baja Pro XS, the street legal version of the Baja Pro X. It’s what JConcepts’ Tusks and Injora’s Swamp Stompers (say that 5 times fast) are based on. I think these are the first actual licensed Baja Pro XS in any scale
This looks fantastic. I have a TRX4M Bronco and it was the best entry into the RC hobby I could have possibly had, expanding the line is a fantastic move on their part.
@@willyjimmy8881 I have. It was neat, the two speed transmission was pretty cool, but the TRX4m is definitely built to be more durable, and the oil filled shocks and longer wheelbase make a big difference.
I have five 1/10 crawlers/trail trucks, but with work and family life taking up most of my time my two TRX4Ms have quickly become my favorite rigs for a quick crawl fix. I’m def interested in this one too! I hate mud, but might just like it a bit more with one of these. All of my Traxxas vehicles have been my most reliable and headache free rigs
Totally unexpected for me. But I love it. Your trail reviews are becoming something special. My wife even watched the whole video. Keep up the great work! And my WPL Cobra HISS tribute looks amazing with tracks! Runs like trash, but no one knows that when its on the shelf.
Y e s. A small scale squarebody that doesn't look funky! I'll need uhhhh- about 40?...wait no- make that 80. I'd figured this'd be something Traxxas was going to do, although I expected it to be the blazer first, but I'll gladly accept the K10!
Living in northern Canada, That spring crust with the trx4 traxx is sooo satisfying. I get it they build up with snow in the powdery conditions, and they bind if trying to climb a vertical obstacle or something, but some vehicle track setups will do the same! The tracks kick ass!
This little truck was awesome straight out of the box! 1st day, I put steel wheels slightly higher with S5 rubber and soft foam. Added brass wheel weights and brass dif covers. It goes as many places as my $1700 fully upgraded Bronco TXRM! It is a little tippy going sideways, but I'll make it better. Quick fix for light seeping through body is black electric tape placed around headlight buckets. I highly recommend this 1/18! I put it in my bike bag and hit the trails and rocks.
I am getting one for my Dad. He's a die hard bowtie guy. He taught me to drive in a 78 Scotsdale. He always said he wish he'd held out and got the short bed K5.
Absolutely love it, I wonder if the emblem is in the grill oh, I would love to have a GMC logo and paint one off as The Fall Guys ride back in the 80s!! What a great looking rig
I just got one of these a few days ago. I'm very happy with it. Already have a low gear kit, longer shocks and a brass transmission mount on the way. Btw the light bar comes apart and has provisions for wiring and LED bulbs
I took a double take at the thumbnail "Didn't they release this a while ago?" before I realized this was 1/18th. This looks awesome, I run the stock gearing on my bronco because crawl one is slooooow and I haven't burned a motor yet. I think 1/24th to 1/18th is great for scale builds, because they don't have any performance anyway and you can fit more on the shelves 😆
Their performance is scaled down. I run insane lines on a 24 but they are specific lines. I find more spots to crawl with the smaller trucks in my area so my preference is easy.
Honestly on clean rocks a trx-4m with heavier front wheels is pretty good, but on a forest trail some pinecones can stop it. Great looking and very portable but it's a very different experience to a 1/10th, but so is a SCX6 (probably, I don't have one)
I think it really compliments the 'm' line and goes with the same philosophy Traxxas used with the TRX-4. Clear windows, though, what was Traxxas thinking, lol! I think the increased ground clearance will outweigh any concerns about a high cg.
This thing is awesome. I’m definitely gonna have to get one of these and get some footage up ASAP. Hopefully they bring out a 70s Ford body as I’m a Ford guy at heart.
i finally after 2 weeks before release cause i got mine early i finaly stripped my diff gears out so now its time for metal gears and overdrive on front but they lasted a really long time for plastic composite gears
I’m all for new trx4m bodies. FINALLY. Going to buy this in white body when it fully comes out and do it with a 2 tone either blue and silver or brown and tan.
I love the way you just kept rolling after you lost the trailer. I wouldn't want to go back and be embarrassed either. Lol. I thought that was Colter Wall playing music there at first.
Just got my first rc trucks the other days and I went with the Traxxas trx4m high trail edition but I wanted to be different and got the f-150 ranger xlt picked up truck.......and I freaking love it!! I'm new to the space and enjoying it 😉
Oh man when you started reversing the trailer i got flashbacks to the 2013 rc4wd ecsc. And the TF2 shootout. Was where i first met ya. Part of the course we had to to reverse like that! Was so much fun!
I find your attitude to this 2023 traxxas offering very pleasant, thank you for sharing . As a retired Australian I can see the potential for many hours of painting- weathering etc. I personally don’t think it’s a size / scale I would be comfortable walking behind outdoors “in public “ .
I have tracks for my scx24 with a godzilla motor and they are sick. On snow and super soft terrains tires just can't compete period but the tracks also can't get over some of the simple obstacles on my little indoor course. Tires are more practical for the most part but when you have too much snow to do almost anything it's nice having some tracks to play with
I see fools on other pages buying this truck and then lowering it and basically making it the non High Trail version. Which they could have bought in the first place. I have one of these and I love it. It's not meant to be a "rock crawler" it's an obstacle stomper. Sheesh people learn to apply the right tools to the right job. Great video man. Thanks. I love your channel. Trax?? Hell yeah!!. I did notice it stinks to high heaven of axle grease when you get it new. and the springs suck. LOL. Awesome! mods available and on their way to my house. I love the poster LOL. But can the receiver be bound to any other TX??
Dog gone it had to show me this, I love it actually I just got done watching RC girl showing the blue one. Yes I need one of these next to one of my 3 FCX 24 blazer’s
It seems like a color molded body with clear windows is a heck of a lot more difficult than masked off and painted one? Heck traxxas is fine if you know what you’re after.
I just had the thought it would be awesome if traxxas did a trx4m hightrail sure enough they came out with one 😂 always wanted a k10 Chevy traxxas high trail but couldn’t afford it glad they made one in a affordable scale love it,❤
I have honestly been waiting for this. I somehow knew it would come and have chosen to wait to pick up my first trx-4m for this version. Yeah trax are dumb but so is Josh. (sorry Josh I honestly enjoy your videos also.)
Just got into the hobby a few weeks ago and I want to know what you’re using to film. Honestly, that is the most beautiful montage I’ve seen for RC’s on TH-cam - you’ve elevated it to an artform. Just grabbed this guy in blue and I’m excited to add a few mods to lower the centre of gravity.
Be sure to go out and grab this at your local hobby shop! Support and buy local when possible! Available starting August 25th!
Are the 4m bodies all interchangeable? I want the defender but I like the high lift kit
@@TheOminousVoidWispers no, the Chevy has a longer wheelbase and different chassis plastic parts.
I couldn’t agree more all of us need to start supporting our local hobby shops over the Internet stores. Keep the hobby alive!! 🤙🏻
@businessraptor127 I have both no they are not interchangeable the high trail is alittle longer but u can buy the defender and buy the lift kit shock towers and the tires for the high trail fit directly on the stock rims of the defender
@@scalebuildersguild I'm waiting on mines i ordered the Blue one arrives 10/13/23 got it for myself early Birthday Present 💯 can't wait 💯
If they make a trx6m I'm all in, it really needs to be done.
For sure 1/18 Unimog 6x6 dreams over here
Hell yeah
Agreed 😊
That would be the size of a TRX-4, 🤣🤣🤣🤣
That running video was fantastic. The low light and muted tones with the contrast of the chrome reflection, body lines, and that brilliant orange..... absolutely stellar cinematography
Thank you!
Clear windows ...are you sure traxxas built this 😂😂
😂
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@RuffCrawlersRC Hi! The pressure from China is raising, that‘s for shure! O.K. The brandnew FMS FJ40 is not/never a Traxxas… But notice the price, what you get for it! hardbody, doors , hood and tailgate to open…Not so „1/10 scale“, larger than the Mashigan…
BWAHAHAHAAA HAHAAAA 😂 😂 😂
The 4m already had straight axel and hardbody. This is literally just a body, tires, and longer links. Nothing new really
Definitely felt like this was coming sooner or later. They did a fantastic job on this one. Mini mud truck project for What's On the Bench?
Tracks rock and have their place. If I got snow in Florida I’d have plenty of tracks.
dude, your running footage and music choises are so solid!!
Glad you like them!
Tires are the Baja Pro XS, the street legal version of the Baja Pro X. It’s what JConcepts’ Tusks and Injora’s Swamp Stompers (say that 5 times fast) are based on. I think these are the first actual licensed Baja Pro XS in any scale
Ah, good eye! Thanks for the clarification!
This looks fantastic. I have a TRX4M Bronco and it was the best entry into the RC hobby I could have possibly had, expanding the line is a fantastic move on their part.
Agreed!
Have yiu tried an FCX 24?
Have yiu tried an FCX 24?
Have you tried an FCX 24?
@@willyjimmy8881 I have. It was neat, the two speed transmission was pretty cool, but the TRX4m is definitely built to be more durable, and the oil filled shocks and longer wheelbase make a big difference.
I have five 1/10 crawlers/trail trucks, but with work and family life taking up most of my time my two TRX4Ms have quickly become my favorite rigs for a quick crawl fix. I’m def interested in this one too! I hate mud, but might just like it a bit more with one of these. All of my Traxxas vehicles have been my most reliable and headache free rigs
This looks like a great addition to the 4m lineup, i hope to see the f-150 high trail join the lineup soon! I will be all over that one!
Hell Yeah waiting on the Dentside
Totally unexpected for me. But I love it. Your trail reviews are becoming something special. My wife even watched the whole video. Keep up the great work!
And my WPL Cobra HISS tribute looks amazing with tracks! Runs like trash, but no one knows that when its on the shelf.
You always have the best running videos Matt! The music choice is always right on par!
I appreciate that!
Excellent video. That truck looks terrific and you've shown that it is indeed capable as well👍👍❤
Cool music
The 3 esc modes are a real joy to drive . Needs wheelwells and interior.
the music choice was amazing! loved it
Glad you liked it!
might grab this truck but I already grabbed the song
Awesome ! Just picked up the blue one on my lunch break today!
Hope you enjoy it!
Great song choice Matt ... I came for the truck and stay for that music and cinematic run... Great work 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
Glad you liked it!! I'm getting mixed opinions about the music!
@@scalebuildersguild for sure.... Remember the target customers... Remember the Poster 😂😂😂
I love the dramatic lighting in the running portion of this video
Y e s.
A small scale squarebody that doesn't look funky! I'll need uhhhh- about 40?...wait no- make that 80.
I'd figured this'd be something Traxxas was going to do, although I expected it to be the blazer first, but I'll gladly accept the K10!
Living in northern Canada, That spring crust with the trx4 traxx is sooo satisfying. I get it they build up with snow in the powdery conditions, and they bind if trying to climb a vertical obstacle or something, but some vehicle track setups will do the same! The tracks kick ass!
This little truck was awesome straight out of the box! 1st day, I put steel wheels slightly higher with S5 rubber and soft foam. Added brass wheel weights and brass dif covers. It goes as many places as my $1700 fully upgraded Bronco TXRM! It is a little tippy going sideways, but I'll make it better. Quick fix for light seeping through body is black electric tape placed around headlight buckets. I highly recommend this 1/18! I put it in my bike bag and hit the trails and rocks.
That's so awesome to hear! Thanks for the comment!
A dude in our neighborhood when I was a kid had a lifted 74 k10 with 35’s on it, in hugger orange, looked just like this. Excellent job trax ass
Excellent review and cinematic run video. I thought it was about time Traxxas did more the with TRX-4m. The truck looks very nice!
Thanks 👍
Loving the running video editing! setting the bar up there buddy.
Awesome! Thank you!
Sweet little rig
I just bought my little brother a trx4m bronco like a week ago and they come out with this!!
Definitely need to do the low trail
I love that its not super bouncy. Very cool
I have the lights on my Bronco, painted the inside black, works much better now.
I am getting one for my Dad. He's a die hard bowtie guy. He taught me to drive in a 78 Scotsdale. He always said he wish he'd held out and got the short bed K5.
Great gift idea! Hope he likes it!
Absolutely love it, I wonder if the emblem is in the grill oh, I would love to have a GMC logo and paint one off as The Fall Guys ride back in the 80s!! What a great looking rig
I just got one of these a few days ago. I'm very happy with it. Already have a low gear kit, longer shocks and a brass transmission mount on the way. Btw the light bar comes apart and has provisions for wiring and LED bulbs
I took a double take at the thumbnail "Didn't they release this a while ago?" before I realized this was 1/18th.
This looks awesome, I run the stock gearing on my bronco because crawl one is slooooow and I haven't burned a motor yet.
I think 1/24th to 1/18th is great for scale builds, because they don't have any performance anyway and you can fit more on the shelves 😆
Their performance is scaled down. I run insane lines on a 24 but they are specific lines. I find more spots to crawl with the smaller trucks in my area so my preference is easy.
Performance is relative. The 1:1 guys talk the same sort of trash on 1/10.
Honestly on clean rocks a trx-4m with heavier front wheels is pretty good, but on a forest trail some pinecones can stop it. Great looking and very portable but it's a very different experience to a 1/10th, but so is a SCX6 (probably, I don't have one)
Traxx are best for snow
Song choice was more than perfect. 😂
I’ll probably get it once available and slam it down to a scale stock look and put tiny tires on it. There will be interiors a available soon enough.
11:37 this is why a safety chain is critical
It’s nice to have Traxx as a option especially for anyone living in an area that could really need them but overall not for most.
To fix the light leak I just used some black acrylic paint paint bushes on the inside a few layers and it was fixed
I think it really compliments the 'm' line and goes with the same philosophy Traxxas used with the TRX-4. Clear windows, though, what was Traxxas thinking, lol! I think the increased ground clearance will outweigh any concerns about a high cg.
What I've been waiting on love my trx4 high trail and will definitely be getting one of these to match
Enjoy!
@@scalebuildersguild can't wait nothing like Chevy square body
Your videography skill are NEXT level my friend. Awesome first impression video. Thank you
Wow, thank you!
Yes i will add to the fleet!!!🤘🤘🤘
Enjoy it!
I was so zoomed in nto the crawling part of the video that the comercial scared the f out of me 😂 Great video!
Now a set of tail lights would really set it off, now is it red it looks more orange. As always appreciate you sharing I’ll be watching for more
Thanks for watching!
This thing is awesome. I’m definitely gonna have to get one of these and get some footage up ASAP. Hopefully they bring out a 70s Ford body as I’m a Ford guy at heart.
Amazing how much detail they packed into this guy, awesome!
Perfect song for that truck, it also fit the video superbly. My favorite run footage yet 🤘🍻🤘
Thanks 🤘
i finally after 2 weeks before release cause i got mine early i finaly stripped my diff gears out so now its time for metal gears and overdrive on front but they lasted a really long time for plastic composite gears
I’m all for new trx4m bodies. FINALLY. Going to buy this in white body when it fully comes out and do it with a 2 tone either blue and silver or brown and tan.
Sweet!!! I’ve been waiting for this one!! Will get it as soon as I can!!
Hope you enjoy it!
I was expecting this in November, same time they released the original mini Trx , I need one !!!
Tracks are very cool sir you are correct
I love the way you just kept rolling after you lost the trailer. I wouldn't want to go back and be embarrassed either. Lol. I thought that was Colter Wall playing music there at first.
man, love that trail with that song!
The brown Ford dentside. Are you listening Traxxas?
ORRRR BLUE!!
I guess this is still running the plastic gears in the servo too! Nice wider and higher layout though. RESPECT ❤❤
Pretty neat...🤘🏼💯✔️
Need to beat Traxxas on their next move. A 6x6 High Trail TRX6m!! You're welcome
Just got my first rc trucks the other days and I went with the Traxxas trx4m high trail edition but I wanted to be different and got the f-150 ranger xlt picked up truck.......and I freaking love it!! I'm new to the space and enjoying it 😉
Welcome to the hobby and glad you're enjoying the High Trail. Good choice!
Best review/run video out there in this truck. Awesome. Thanks.
Glad you liked it!
You should make (3D print) a grill with the logo like your shirt for those K10’s. Nice review Matt! Thank you.
Good idea! Thanks for watching!
Tracks are not dumb. People who think tracks are dumb, are dumb. 🤣😂
What a cool little truck!! I’ll def be getting one. No doubt.
So clean!!❤
Yes yes yes! I said this in a comment😝
The editing of this video was beautiful! See you can please them all😊
Thank you so much!!
That's a cool song. The truck is cool too!
Oh man when you started reversing the trailer i got flashbacks to the 2013 rc4wd ecsc. And the TF2 shootout. Was where i first met ya. Part of the course we had to to reverse like that! Was so much fun!
That shirt though haha.
As a K5 owner I'm doing the whole "screams in squarebody" thing but I still love it.
You can buy the t-shirt here scale-builders-guild.creator-spring.com/listing/built-heartbeat-tough?product=2
I find your attitude to this 2023 traxxas offering very pleasant, thank you for sharing .
As a retired Australian I can see the potential for many hours of painting- weathering etc. I personally don’t think it’s a size / scale I would be comfortable walking behind outdoors “in public “ .
Thanks for watching!
I can't even keep up with the RTR's for 2023, glad to see josh is keeping count😆 Great review and this is on the short list for sure👍
This might make me actually buy one of these now. Good to finally see a decent body.
I have tracks for my scx24 with a godzilla motor and they are sick. On snow and super soft terrains tires just can't compete period but the tracks also can't get over some of the simple obstacles on my little indoor course. Tires are more practical for the most part but when you have too much snow to do almost anything it's nice having some tracks to play with
Agreed!
I see fools on other pages buying this truck and then lowering it and basically making it the non High Trail version. Which they could have bought in the first place. I have one of these and I love it. It's not meant to be a "rock crawler" it's an obstacle stomper. Sheesh people learn to apply the right tools to the right job. Great video man. Thanks. I love your channel. Trax?? Hell yeah!!. I did notice it stinks to high heaven of axle grease when you get it new. and the springs suck. LOL. Awesome! mods available and on their way to my house. I love the poster LOL. But can the receiver be bound to any other TX??
I believe there’s a way to bind it to a TQi radio, but can’t confirm, sorry!
The trailer falling off was top tier
I see what you did there with the Max Smasher license plate, and I love it Hahaha
The running vid really set a mood. Very well done sir.
Didn’t change that. That plate is what comes with the Chevy. Same with the larger one too! 👍
Dog gone it had to show me this, I love it actually I just got done watching RC girl showing the blue one. Yes I need one of these next to one of my 3 FCX 24 blazer’s
Picture Matt following along Buster Scruggs style singing this song.
Great video sir.
Thank you kindly!
I got the blue one yesterday and absolutely love mine and so does my daughter
Awesome!
Wow Another classic!
Looks dang good! I think they have been taking notes lol👍
It seems like a color molded body with clear windows is a heck of a lot more difficult than masked off and painted one? Heck traxxas is fine if you know what you’re after.
The song on this one is really good sir. I know, I have exquisite taste in everything. 😎
That song for the running video was awesome
Thanks!
I just had the thought it would be awesome if traxxas did a trx4m hightrail sure enough they came out with one 😂 always wanted a k10 Chevy traxxas high trail but couldn’t afford it glad they made one in a affordable scale love it,❤
I love seeing tracks on “someone else’s” truck!😂
Surprised, pleased and chuffed! Tracks would be a good fit due to clearance... I will be getting one when they come out...
Enjoy it!
I think with a wider track, some ever bigger tires and lowering the body it will be so cool
Very cool video though! (The squeaking of the air coming out the tires 😂😂😂)
😂😂Yeah Traxxas don’t do clear windows that said It is a great looking rig👏👏👍
These windows are clear!
Nice video! This mini crawler is great
this video is awesome hope more to come with this truck
I have honestly been waiting for this. I somehow knew it would come and have chosen to wait to pick up my first trx-4m for this version. Yeah trax are dumb but so is Josh. (sorry Josh I honestly enjoy your videos also.)
Definitely picking one of these up! I'll probably keep it fairly stock, just servo wheels and tires. Time to get a chassis kit for the Defender
Just got into the hobby a few weeks ago and I want to know what you’re using to film. Honestly, that is the most beautiful montage I’ve seen for RC’s on TH-cam - you’ve elevated it to an artform.
Just grabbed this guy in blue and I’m excited to add a few mods to lower the centre of gravity.
Welcome to the hobby! I use a Sony a7c, thanks for the compliment!
Trax it up!
I’m still waiting on Traxxas to make a trx6m ultimate mini hauler!! Would be so awesome for my other mini crawlers
Excellent review! Your camera work /editing is fantastic!
Thank you so much 🙂